Spanish immersion trip in Bolivia

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Overview

Increase your students’ Spanish language proficiency and immerse them into fascinating ancient cultures in Bolivia.

Your students will engage with locals in a truly genuine and impactful way, propelling their Spanish communication skills to a new level.

During this trip, you will join indigenous-led environmental projects in Oruro, tour vibrant La Paz with young activists and explore the otherworldly Salt Flats.

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Impacted

Trip highlights

Sustainable fashion workshop

Regenerative land service work

Award-winning climate solution project visit

Indigenous dance class

Witches market challenge

Walking tour in La Paz

Price from $699 per person

Stay in homestays & 3* hotels

Carbon footprint: 91 kg CO₂e per person = Equivalent to emissions produced from travelling 462km in a car

Example Itinerary

Day 1: Arrivals (Santa Cruz)

Our guides meet you at arrivals and offer a private transfer to the hotel. Orientation walk will follow and an introduction to the program. Enjoy a typical evening meal before overnight in Santa Cruz.

Day 2: Sustainable fashion & eco agriculture (Cochabamba)

Delve into sustainable agriculture with a hands-on visit to a local project that is developing solutions to local environmental challenges. After lunch, students look into sustainable fashion and how reusing and upcycling clothing can reduce environmental impact. Students stay overnight in Cochabamba.

Day 3: Cycling around lagoon (Cochabamba)

Enjoy a scenic biking route around the lake – Laguna Alalay. This is an opportunity to connect with nature and experience one of the city’s key natural spaces. After lunch students delve into the impact of climate change on Bolivia with an interactive workshop and special movie. Overnight stay in Cochabamba.

Day 4: Resorting ecosystems (Oruro)

Today students join an impactful service project by helping to harvest plants that help with the preservation of a local lake. This ecological improvement has encouraged the return of wildlife, including flamingos, and revitalized local agriculture. After lunch students will enjoy some downtime and an interactive reflection session with our expert team. Overnight stay in Oruro.

Day 5: Eco greenhouses & native dancing (Oruro)

Students join a youthful project to see how eco greenhouses are helping restore local agriculture. After a hands-on workshop students take part in a traditional dance class that offers an authentic experience full of music, movement, and community spirit. Overnight stay in Oruro.

Day 6: Witches market & cable car experience (La Paz)

Today students visit the enchanting witches market offering an array of ritualistic items—
fro desiccated frogs to medicinal herbs and talismans. After we explore the city of La Paz and enjoy the epic cable car ride with fantastic views of the city. We round the trip off with a final dinner and reflection. Overnight in La Paz.

Day 7: Departures (La Paz)

After a relaxing morning our dedicated guides take the group to the airport via private transport and ensure the departure is smooth.

Essential information

Locations visited: Santa Cruz, Cochabamba, Oruro, La Paz

Cost: From 699 USD p/p (not including international flights, travel insurance)

Teachers: Teachers travel for free

Language: Spanish

Accommodation: Hotels and hostels. Homestay is available with a group of experiences families that have worked with students and visitors for years.

Alternative destinations: Peru, Mexico & Ecuador

  • Free teacher places (contact us to find out more)
  • Overnight stays in hotels, hostels, and homesteads (optional)
  • Internal transfers
  • Risk assessment and vital safety protocols
  • Health insurance
  • Full liability
  • Private and public transport
  • All meals (we’ve chosen varied dishes to give a real taste of Bolivia)
  • Expert Kagumu local guides

Your students will:

  • Practice their Spanish (a lot!)
  • Gain a greater understanding of global issues
  • Learn about the Sustainable Development Goals and how they can take action in their own communities

Book this itinerary or tailor one to suit your curriculum by contacting us.

 

91 kg CO₂e per person = Equivalent to emissions produced from travelling 462km in a car – that’s quite impressive when you will actually be travelling 1888km across Bolivia**

Includes: Accommodation, meals, local transport, guides & activities

Not included: International flights*Based on a 7-day trip for an average meat eater**Source: CO₂ Everything

Daily emissions:• Meat eater – 13 kg CO₂e• Vegetarian – 11 kg CO₂e (-15%)• Vegan –10 kg CO₂e (-23%)

Fully Customizable

Remember we customize every itinerary to your curriculum. If you have a specifc academic focus in mind, allow us to tailor a trip for you.

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